Kipp College Preparatory
- Kipp College Preparatory serves 545 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kipp College Preparatory placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Kipp College Preparatory's student population of 545 students has grown by 108% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 126% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kipp College Preparatory is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kipp College Preparatory is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4792 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 64% | 52% |
| Black | 36% | 13% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KIPP Inc Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kipp College Preparatory is North Forest High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Legacy Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Kipp Legacy Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 964 students
0.1 miles
9606 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(832)230-0567 0.1 PK-4 964 - Houston Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 328 students
0.1 miles
9636 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(713)633-4646 0.1 5-8 328 - Houston Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 324 students
0.1 miles
9616 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(832)230-0567 0.1 5-8 324 - Houston Hilliard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
1.0 miles
8115 E Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77028
(713)635-3085 1.0 PK-5 571 - Houston North Forest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,017 student
1.1 miles
10725 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
(713)636-4300 1.1 9-12 1,017
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